Discover Rhodes News and travel information about the island of Rhodes (Rodos) in Greece.

Populous resorts, important archaeological sites, picturesque villages await us on the west side of the island. Following the road to west we cross the great coast of Ixia where the island's Miami-beach style hotels are clustered and reach Ialissos (Trianta) at 8 km, a townlet surrounded by orchard. One should visit here the church of the Dormition of Theotokos (Virgin Mary, Mother of God) with its famous woodcarved temple, and ...

The west coast of Rhodes is subject to shore winds and can be rough, but is a windsurfer’s paradise. The east coast is more sheltered with moderate winds. In this part you will find the best beaches of the island. Kalithea with its marvelous landscape attracts the younger people. Faliraki beach slopes gently (which is perfect for children) and virtually every water sport is available. A small bay at the ...

Pefkos - or Pefki - is a popular resort, just outside Lindos (4km), along the beautiful south-east coast of Rhodes. It's name is derived from the abunance of pine trees sourounding the old fishermen village. This peaceful haven is spread around a sandy beach and surrounded by pine trees. get_flickrRSS(12, "community", "rhodes,pefkos"); › View more photos on Flickr Pefkos is well known for its leisurely pace, tranquillity and friendly atmosphere. ...

Lindos is probably the most popular resort on the island of Rhodes, located on the east coast at about 47 km from the island's capital (50 km from the airport) . The village, once the capital of the island, today is an attractive holiday resort evolving around the picturesque, whitewashed, preserved medieval village, topped with a fortified ancient Acropolis, reached through a series of steps, which can be ascended on ...

Situated on the east coast of Rhodes, at about 14 km south of the capital, Faliraki is one of the island's most developed beach resorts, renowned for its almost 4 km long stretch of wonderful sandy beach and its active nightlife. There is a constant development and transformation in Faliraki in the recent years as a new epicenter, targeted to family oriented beach based holidays, is been created to the ...